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Sophora symbolizes the natural beauty and excitement of New Zealand. Our premium vineyards are located in the Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay districts of New Zealand’s North Island. A classically cool climate region with maritime influenced and a long growing season. Pristine growing conditions and abundant sunshine enhances the vibrancy of our sparkling cuvée. We bottle ferment this cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to deliver a wonderful array of floral aromas and ripe fruit flavors. Each glass of Sophora is rich, luscious and layered with delicate bubbles.

Sophora Sparkling Rosé, New Zealand
“This sparkling Rosé made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir has an attractive pink blush color and luscious palate with a lasting, refreshing mousse. Delightful floral aromas and juicy red berry, cherry and pink grapefruit flavors with a balanced acidity and a creamy, decadent finish.”
-Jane De Witt, Winemaker.

Winemaking: Our grapes are harvested at optimum balance between fruit flavor, acidity and sweetness. Juice is separated gently from the skins and then undergoes total malolactic fermentation, staying in constant contact with the yeast lees to increase the texture of the wine. After cellaring, the cuvée base wines are gently fined and carefully blended. The blended base cuvée has sugar and yeast added and is then bottled. The bottles are laid to rest in our temperature controlled cellars to undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle. The fermentation lasts six to eight weeks, during which time the sugar is converted to alcohol and CO2.

The CO2 pressurizes the bottle and gives the Sophora its tiny bubbles. The cuvée matures in the bottle on lees for at least 12 months, the yeast is removed, and then a portion of Pinotage wine is blended to give an attractive pink, blush color. Sophora symbolizes the natural beauty and excitement of New Zealand. Pristine growing conditions and abundant sunshine enhances the vibrancy of our sparkling rosé. We bottle ferment this cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to elevate the delightful floral aromas and bright red berry flavors within. Each glass of Sophora is decadent, creamy and layered with delicate bubbles.

Vineyards: Our premium vineyards are located in the Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay districts of New Zealand’s North Island. A classically cool climate region with maritime influenced and a long growing season. The strong silt and clay soils provide the natural vigor and water holding capacity required to quickly ripen crops early in the season. Fruit is typically harvested early to ensure balance between ripeness and natural acidity.